Builders were bound to take a construction breather sometime – especially with the looming expiration of the First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit. The last thing they want is to be saddled with excess supply.

Some of the news coverage categorized August’s Housing Starts as troubling. That’s likely overstating it. One down month after 8 consecutive increases is not only acceptable, but it’s expected, too.

Single-family starts are up 34 percent on the year. The housing market is recovering just fine.

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